World Golf Teachers Federation TOP 50 TEACHER 2024
Eric joined Willow Springs in 2021 and now will serve as Head Golf Professional & Director of Golf Instruction & Programming. A two year member of the USGTF and been on staff at Willow Spring since Fall of 2022. Following a four year collegiate career, which included three individual medalist wins and still holds top 10 in scoring average during his four years at Castleton University. Eric also was a runner-up in his first ever professional event at the 2023 United States Golf Teachers Cup, in Las Vegas, NV. Eric was just named Top 50 Coach in 2024 by both the World Golf Teachers Federation and Operation 36.
After graduation he began is teaching career in physical education which included stop in Fair Haven, VT, Baltimore, MD and ending his public school teaching career in 2021 to pursue starting a business. Currently the owner of TGA of Howard County, a youth/adult franchise here in Howard County, MD, that provides Golf, Tennis, and Pickleball lessons, classes, summer camps, afterschool clinics and junior golf academy. Eric’s philosophy is to teach the game from the green back to the tee box in a process that is designed to make golfers grow their game and swing at their own individual pace.
Eric’ passion for teaching and growing lifetime sports in the community drives him to bring the programming and excitement to Willow Springs. Eric organizes and manages all programming here at Willow Springs and welcomes all levels/ages of golfers to come out and learn the game.
Chuck Sperandeo, Master Teaching Professional at Willow Springs and was also named World Golf Teachers Federation Top 50 Coach in 2024. Chuck Sperandeo, as long as I can remember, some sixty years, I have played and been a student of the game of golf. By they age of six, I caddied for my parents, both of whom were club champions. I remain indebted to my father for his lifelong instruction and guidance. I soon became a class “A” caddie allowing me to caddie in local PGA Pro AM tournaments. I also worked part-time during summers at the Pro Shopand for the greens keeper at Forest Park Golf Course. It wasn’t long before I was taking golf lessons from the local pros. While in the USAF, I played on golf teams at Langley AFB, Va. and Eglin AFB, FL. For many years I have instructed in the junior Golf Programs and adult clinics at Forest Park Baltimore, Turf Valley Golf Club and Country Club, Fairway Hills, and Wilde Lake High School Columbia, MD. I custom fitted and made clubs working for Golf Galaxy. I played in all levels of championship competitions at Forest Park Golf Course and Turf Valley Golf and Country Club.
Parker Tieperman is Titleist Performance Institute Certified. He is a SuperSpeed Level 3 certified golf fitness and performance professional. His expertise includes Titleist Performance Institute Assessments, personalized golf fitness training plans, and swing speed and distance training. His specialized training has given him a platform to help golfers achieve their golf fitness goals to maximize their on-course potential and play the game they love longer.
Parker focuses on the full body to include dominant and non-dominant side rotational muscle centers and incorporates swing speed training protocols into a personalized golf fitness workout plan. He believes in doing whatever it takes to improve your golf performance—whether it’s to reduce pain and injury possibilities; increase your mobility, stability, power, and strength; or to develop swing speed and gain distance.